being prepared

The 12 most-voted verses about being prepared, from 9 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

Matthew 24:44 (BSB)

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Matthew 24:44 (KJV)

Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.

Matthew 24:44 (WEB)

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

1 Peter 3:15 (BSB)

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

1 Peter 3:15 (KJV)

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,

1 Peter 3:15 (WEB)

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

Proverbs 22:3 (BSB)

A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Proverbs 22:3 (KJV)

A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Proverbs 22:3 (WEB)

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

Matthew 25:13 (BSB)

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Matthew 25:13 (KJV)

Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

Matthew 25:13 (WEB)

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

1 Corinthians 16:13 (BSB)

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

1 Corinthians 16:13 (KJV)

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

1 Corinthians 16:13 (WEB)

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:7 (BSB)

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

Hebrews 11:7 (KJV)

By faith Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Hebrews 11:7 (WEB)

And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

1 John 2:28 (BSB)

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

1 John 2:28 (KJV)

Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

1 John 2:28 (WEB)

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.

Matthew 24:42 (BSB)

¶ Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

Matthew 24:42 (KJV)

Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes.

Matthew 24:42 (WEB)

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

John 14:3 (BSB)

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.

John 14:3 (KJV)

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.

John 14:3 (WEB)

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

John 16:33 (BSB)

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

John 16:33 (KJV)

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33 (WEB)

as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Titus 2:13 (BSB)

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Titus 2:13 (KJV)

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,

Titus 2:13 (WEB)

As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

James 2:24 (BSB)

Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

James 2:24 (KJV)

You see then that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.

James 2:24 (WEB)

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